Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Why? Why did I stay up late, and create under pressure??Why did I overnight my entry today (thus restricting my driving the rest of the week to pay for UPS's gas!)Why, you ask? :)

Cuz I wanted to give it a try.

NOOOOO... I don't start with a local contest... the fair... Hall of Fame... Making Memories Masters... or even a store or website contest. No. Never have entered a scrapbooking contest. Until now. Why? Cuz why not TRY for the $10,000! And the 2 year contract with CK... and LOTS of free product! :)

I am SO behind! {Warning-LONG post!} I can NOT go two weeks without posting again!!! No No!I am going to have to sit here for awhile to get caught up! I mean, this isn't ALL suppose to be about scrapbooking! :)

Gabriel and Gavin ended their school year last week! Actually, Gabriel's last day was the 16th! Gavin had activities through the next Tuesday! He's getting to be such a big guy! Going into 2nd grade!! And Gabriel, my baby, will be going into Kindergarten!

Cora has three more days left-tomorrow, and next Monday and Tuesday... and next year, we have decided, she will be in Kindergarten at Neil Armstrong. She is working hard, but still needs some help with some behavioral issues. If she becomes integrated to full time regular kindergarten (right now she will be in 50% regular, 50% special ed.) she will then move to Heritage with the boy. Please continue to pray for Cora. She is doing well, and just needs a little extra help.

Gabriel's class, with the Kindergarten class, went to the zoo their last day! YAY!

Gabriel's "best friends" (keep in mind, everyone in his class is his best friend!!)Brady and Elijah. Hangin' out with the Elephants!

When did they get a 4th giraffe?? :)

Who's watching who?

Gabriel also "graduated" from pre-school to Kindergarten. Too funny! Poor kids, they graduate from pre-school to Kindergarten, and then kindergarten to 1st grade, and then that's it until high school! LOL!Regardless, it is too cute!Hey-if the girls can wear flip flops, so can Gabriel! :) He INSISTED on wearing his new flip flops! LOL! OK, how sweet are they??

Mrs. Schadel ROCKS! :) She is SO patient and kind. No matter the personalities of the children, they follow her like little ducks! Not that they are always perfect, but if their performance this night is any indication!!!

Doing his part during pledges...

Just like his Daddy! :) (though Daddy doesn't draw all over his guitar! :) )

Diploma time!

"The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear" enacted.

He kinda looks like that guy there! :)

The whole class!

Off to celebrate at the park! Fly high Gabriel! We love you!!!________________________________________________________________

We can't forget elementary awards night!!Gavin got a reward for joyfulness...and his Gold Metal Reading Award.He also got a Presidential Fitness Award for the percentile he performed in... those awards/patches are not here yet.

Congrats buddy! We love you so much Gavin!!!Heritage Christian School has been an AWESOME school for our children!We can't wait to start another year!! Now if I can just get the years to slow down a bit-I'll be set!! :)

Monday, May 12, 2008

I have been told I have an "eye" for photography.Now if I can just get the knowledge of my camera to match, we'll be in business.

But if the conditions are in my favor, it turns out alright! :)

These are some pictures of a friends child. I am very pleased with the results!It wasn't planned... I just saw him in his neutral outfit, I was watching him for 30 minutes or so, and it turned into a photo session! I think I am going to keep these beads! They were fun in the pictures!

Some are unaltered, a few are cropped a bit, and others, I had fun playing with a touch of affect here and there!

I am one of MANY scrapbookers picking up the camera and considering a more professional approach-and possibly learning to become a professional!

If you would like me to give it a try with you or someone you love, give me a call! :)

Thanks for looking!

And if you would like to give me the opportunity to give this a try on yourself or those you love, send me an email! :)

It's getting to the end... another year gone by.Gabriel will be going into Kindergarten.Gavin into SECOND grade...Cora into kindergarten...{sigh}Where does the time go!But then-I am sure my Dad is wondering how his kid got to be {almost} 40!!

The school had a WONDERFUL performance for the Spring Program and fundraiser.There was a silent auction, dinner, and a show.Our school may be small, but they do everything big, and well!

Gavin did great... the food was great, and a great time was had by all!!

Here are a few photo's of the highlights! :)

Nice shirt. :)

I can NOT for the life of me think of the name of the group that put on the play and performed the play with our kids! But they were GREAT!

The auctions getting HOT!

Gabriel LOVED the play! Would not take his eyes OFF the happenings!

Aren't they cute?

Speaking of CUTE!

My little lion!

______________________________________________________________Yes, I'm 12... and my husband knows it.And my kids love it!For Mothers day, they went to Built-a-Bear for me... well, at first he thought I wanted to go with, then we didn't have time, then I went to go grocery shopping-thinking, no Mothers Day surprises for ME... (big pouting)